MSG Chitwood is a native of Salem, Missouri and has distinguished himself during 21 years of military service. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps from 28 July 1992 – 29 July 1996 and was part of a Marine Corps Special Operations Unit, F.A.S.T. Company “Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team.” He enlisted in the Army on 1 April 1997 as an Infantry Mortarman.